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Enough Fentanyl, Weapons to Kill Scores of People - Queens DA Says. NEW YORK - A contractor made a frightening discovery while working in a quiet Queens neighborhood. The Queens DA said the contractor discovered millions of dollars worth of drugs, including deadly fentanyl, as well as a cache of weapons in an abandoned house.NEW YORK - A contractor made a frightening discovery while working in a quiet Queens neighborhood. The Queens DA said the contractor discovered millions of dollars worth of drugs, including deadly fentanyl, as well as a cache of weapons in an abandoned house.

Contractor Stumbles Onto Multi-Million Dollar Drug Ring, Arsenal

Minnesota State

Apple Valley, MN

Limitless Media

APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA - According to a criminal complaint released by the Dakota County Attorney's Office, Daniel Luger and Amber Hilgardner were arrested by Officers from the Apple Valley Police Department on Monday, September 4, 2023, after attempting to steal around $1,251.64 worth of merchandise from a local department store. We have contacted the Apple Valley Police Department to confirm which store it was, but we have yet to hear back from them.

Apple Valley Theft: Pair Arrested for Stealing Over $1,000 Worth of Merchandise

Georgia State

Plains, GA

Vanishing Georgia

Eleanor Rosalynn Smith was born in Plains on 18 August 1927 and grew up in this simple Folk Victorian house. Her parents were Edgar (1896-1940) and Allie Murray Smith (1905-2000). Edgar died from leukemia in 1940 and Allie raised their four children on her own, working numerous jobs around Plains.

Rosalynn Carter's Childhood Home

Arizona State

Tucson, AZ

Lance R. Fletcher

Former Minneapolis, Minn. police officer Derek Chauvin was stabbed by another inmate at an Arizona federal prison, according to an Associated Press source. The former police officer convicted of the murder of George Floyd, has been incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tuscon, Ariz. The FCI is a medium-security prison recently plagued with staff shortages and security lapses. In January, the prison was placed on lockdown just months after an attempted shooting inside the facility.

Derek Chauvin stabbed in Tucson federal prison while serving sentence for murder of George Floyd

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Mayor Brandon Johnson highlights concerns over political divisions, targeting of Democratically-run cities. In a formal statement, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has attributed the challenges facing his city to what he characterizes as a "raggedy form of right-wing extremism." He firmly asserts that this extremist ideology specifically targets democratically-run cities, particularly those led by people of color, accusing them of intentionally creating division.

Chicago Mayor Blames Extreme Right; "They’re Still Mad That a Black Man is Free in This Country"

Garden Grove, CA

The Orange County Tribune

EXAMPLE of the suspect’s Toyota Camry (GGPD). An investigation into a four-car crash in Garden Grove that took the lives of two men is continuing. According to Sgt. Royce Wimmer of the GGPD, the deceased are Jose Guadalupe Jimenez Viloria, 39, and Augustine Soledad Jimenez Viloria, 37.

Two are killed in 4-car crash

Dallas, TX

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

At 14-years-old, Shonna Wesley became a mother. The details involving her home life or the father of her child remain secrets only privy to those involved, loved ones, and the authorities. It has been over 40 years since anyone has seen or heard from the young teen—who, in 1981, was a 16-year-old mother to a two-year-old daughter, Shandonder. On the day Shonna went missing, she and Shandonder reportedly went to the store to meet up with Shonna's boyfriend in Dallas, Texas. However, what happened to Shonna after this encounter has plagued investigators for decades.

Shonna Wesley, 16: Dallas Teen Mom Vanishes In 1981, Daughter Found Abandoned

Lompoc, CA

Edhat

The Lompoc Police Department is requesting the publics assistance with identifying the pictured male, who is a suspect in a recent shoplifting theft investigation that occurred at Marshalls Department store on 11/01/2023.

Lompoc Police Searching for Shoplifting Suspect

Washington State

Pacific County, WA

Long Beach, WA

Timothy A Gruver

A Pacific County judge sentenced a fisherman to 50 days in jail for repeat salmon snagging violations, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reports. WDFW Police investigated the snagging case in August 2023. David Gretzner, 66, from Long Beach, was sentenced on Nov. 16 by Pacific County District Court Judge, Nancy McAllister, the department reports. He pled guilty to one count each of Unlawful Recreational Fishing in the first degree and Unlawful Recreational Fishing in the second degree, according to the WDFW.

Angler Jailed for Salmon Snagging Violations

New Jersey State

Concord, NH

InDepthNH.org

CONCORD – A New York man was sentenced Monday in federal court in Concord for transporting stolen goods from Home Depot and Lowe’s across state lines, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.

NY Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing $200,000 in Goods from Lowe’s and Home Depot

Seaford, NY

Priority News Network

PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK - A 26-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the hospital after a serious crash on the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway near Exit 10 late Friday morning. Nassau County Police say that the fatal crash occurred in the northbound lanes of the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, just south of Old Country Road, at 9:08 AM on Friday.

26-Year-Old Woman Killed In Fatal Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Crash

Minneapolis, MN

The northern lights might make another appearance across the northern portions of the United States over the next three days! This light show potential is thanks to three Coronal Mass Ejections, also known as CMEs, that were released from the Sun over the past two days. A smaller light show may occur Saturday evening, and a larger aurora event could be in store for Sunday!

Northern Lights Display Possible Across Parts of the Northern United States This Weekend

Wisconsin State

Illinois State

Standard, IL

Small earthquake reported Wednesday morning near Standard, IL. In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake sent shockwaves through northern Illinois and adjacent regions, stirring residents and triggering a surge of emergency calls to 911, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and local law enforcement.

Earthquake Tremors Jolt Northern Illinois, Beyond

Governor Pritzker allocates $65M for Chicago migrant tent camps: Revealing state Involvement in tent housing solution. Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced a substantial allocation of $65 million by the state to facilitate the establishment of tent encampments for migrants in Chicago before the onset of winter. This decision comes mere months after the second-term Democrat distanced himself from a similar concept introduced by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Illinois Gov. Requested Migrant Tent Camp Proposals Before Newly Elected Chicago Mayor Took Office

San Ygnacio, TX

Mirando City, TX

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Register for Laredo’s annual 5K Run on the Runway!

LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - The City of Laredo is inviting runners to lace up their shoes for a chance to run alongside real aircrafts. The city...

Register for Laredo’s annual 5K Run on the Runway!

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